PluginScore

WordPress.WP.DeprecatedFunctions.attribute_escapeFound

Deprecated function: attribute_escape

The plugin uses a WordPress API, parameter, class, or value that has been deprecated.

critical weight

Why It Shows Up

Plugin Check found a deprecated WordPress function, parameter position, class, or parameter value.

Why It Matters

Deprecated APIs may keep working for now, but they can behave differently across WordPress versions and make maintenance harder.

How to Fix

  • Look up the replacement API in the WordPress developer reference.
  • Update the call signature and test on the plugin's supported WordPress versions.
  • Keep compatibility wrappers only when the plugin intentionally supports older WordPress versions.

References

WordPress Coding Standards

Affected Plugins

RankPluginScoreErrorsWarningsInstallsAddedUpdatedTop Issue
#1FV Simpler SEO247663082k+Text Domain Mismatch
#2Custom Field Template2857553030k+wp function not compatible with requires wp
#3Advanced Category Excluder31349160600Output is not escaped
#4Authors Widget35170191k+Output is not escaped
#5IntenseDebate Comments35203114500Output is not escaped
#6Mechanic Visitor Counter35240667k+Output is not escaped
#7Popular Posts3516671900Unsafe printing function
#8Recent Posts3610630500Text Domain Mismatch
#9Custom Post Template37483010k+Output is not escaped
#10XT Visitor Counter37177526k+Output is not escaped
#11Ozh' Better Feed384535600Heredoc Output Not Escaped
#12Twitter for WordPress3847241k+Output is not escaped
#13Advanced Spoiler3910619500Non Singular String Literal Domain
#14WeShareAI – AI-Powered Share Buttons (formerly E-MAILiT)3916524700Unsafe printing function
#15Custom Meta412329700Output is not escaped
#16Extra User Details4184151k+Non Singular String Literal Domain
#17wpSUBpages Redirect412427600Output is not escaped
#18Responsive Image Widget49430400Output is not escaped
#19Random Post for Widget582751k+Output is not escaped